443 Area Code

The 443 area code is serving the eastern half of Maryland, including the Baltimore metropolitan area and the Eastern Shore.

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Area Code 443 Location: Maryland

Area code 443 covers the eastern half of Maryland, encompassing both the Baltimore metropolitan area and the Eastern Shore region.

Counties Served by Area Code 443:

  • Anne Arundel
  • Baltimore
  • Baltimore County
  • Calvert
  • Caroline
  • Carroll
  • Cecil
  • Dorchester
  • Frederick
  • Harford
  • Howard
  • Kent
  • Queen Anne's
  • Somerset
  • Talbot
  • Wicomico
  • Worcester

Major Cities in the 443 Service Area:

Other Cities and Towns:

  • New Windsor
  • Union Bridge

Overlay System

Area code 443 is an overlay to area code 410, covering the same geographic region. Area code 410 was introduced in 1991, and area code 443 was added in 1997. Area code 667 was later added as another overlay. Ten-digit dialing is required within this region.

Area Code 443 Location Map

Area Code 443 Location on Maryland Map

Area code 443 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on June 1, 1997.

443 Area Code Prefixes

Our Maryland phone number lookup service will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 443 area code phone number and will show which telecommunications company and rate center it was initially assigned to. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Maryland geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.

Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:

  • NPA- area code (where the number was originally assigned)
  • NXX - Central office code that locates the specific neighborhood and identifies the service provider
  • XXXX - Subscriber number identifies the individual phone line within that local exchange

Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.

Prefixes by Company

Company Number of Prefixes
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MD 81
SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. 60
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 59
VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. 44
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MD 34
OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC 33
CAVALIER TELEPHONE MID-ATLANTIC, LLC - MD 28
TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MD 26
XO MARYLAND, LLC 25
US LEC OF MARYLAND, INC. 23
GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - MD 18
PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - MD 15
COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC 9
CTC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. - MD 9
CAVALIER TELEPHONE, LLC (MID-ATLANTIC) - MD 5
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - MD 5
AT&T - LOCAL 3
LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF MARYLAND, LLC - MD 3
ONVOY, LLC - MD 3
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MD 2
CORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.- MD 2
ATX TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LTD. 1
BROADVIEW NETWORKS, INC. - MD 1
BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MD 1
CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 1
INTRADO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 1
LOCAL ACCESS LLC - MD 1
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC 1
OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, LP 1
VDL, INC. DBA GLOBAL TELECOM BROKERS - MD 1
YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. - MD 1

Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.

Prefixes by Rate Center

Rate Center Number of Prefixes
BALTIMORE 139
ANNAPOLIS 32
COLUMBIA 27
TOWSON 25
CATONSVL 19
GLENBURNIE 19
BEL AIR 16
SALISBURY 16
PIKESVILLE 14
ELKTON 9
ESSEX 9
ABERDEEN 8
EASTON 8
PARKVILLE 8
WESTMINSTR 8
EDGEWOOD 7
FALLSTON 7
PRINCEFRCK 7
COCKEYSVL 6
ELLICOTTCY 6
SYKESVILLE 6
WOODLAWN 6
ARBUTUS 5
CAMBRIDGE 5
ELKRIDGE 5
SEVERN 5
SEVERNA PK 5
WATERLO238 5
RANDALLSTN 4
ARGRGBSNIS 3
BRYNPKLNCM 3
CHESTERTN 3
CROFTON 3
FORK 3
NORTHBEACH 3
REISTERSTN 3
BERLIN 2
CARDIFF 2
CENTREVL 2
CHASE 2
DELMAR 2
DUNDALK 2
HAMPSTEAD 2
HAVREGRACE 2
OCEAN CITY 2
PERRYVILLE 2
SOLOMONS 2
SPARROWSPT 2
WATERLO236 2
WEST RIVER 2
CHESAPKECY 1
CHURCHVL 1
DARLINGTON 1
DENTON 1
NORTH EAST 1
ODENTON 1
SHARPTOWN 1
SILVER RUN 1
SPARKSGLNC 1
STEVENSVL 1
UNION BDG 1
WORTHINGTN 1

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